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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,301.22, 22,951.85 and 9,748.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,301.22, 22,951.85 and 9,748.98 is: 14,623.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,301.22 : 22,951.85 = 9,748.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,301.22/22,951.85 = 9,748.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,301.22x = 22,951.85 × 9,748.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,301.22x = 223,757,077.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,757,077.87/15,301.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,623.48

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